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WEBIn Connecticut, there was over $25 million worth of marijuana sold legally, the first time the market has crossed the $25 million mark since December 2023. The $25,664,059 in legal marijuana is a little over $1 million more than the $24,653,219 sold in July, and is an uptick from the $24.8 million sold in August 2023.
Illinois Legal Marijuana Sales Top $170 Million in August
WEB20 hours ago · According to data released by the Illinois Cannabis Regulation Oversight Officer, a total of $170.9 million in marijuana was sold in August, with $147.4 million in recreational sales and $23.5 million in medical sales. This is around $3 million more than the previous month, and around $5 million more than the previous August.
Idaho Group Files Initiative to Decriminalize Marijuana Possession …
WEB1 day ago · The nonprofit political committee Kind Idaho has submitted a new initiative with the state aimed at decriminalizing the personal use and home cultivation of marijuana. (Photo credit: KindIdaho.org). “We are pursuing personal use and home cultivation decriminalization,” says Kind Idaho. Although the group has spent the last several years ...
DEA Official: Marijuana Set to be Rescheduled by October, …
WEBThe Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) remains on track to finalize the rescheduling of marijuana by October, according to an agency official. The public comment period for the proposed rescheduling ended on July 22, with over 43,000 comments submitted. The DEA is currently analyzing these comments, with a final ruling anticipated within the coming weeks. The … Continue reading
Michigan Senate Committee Approves Bill Allowing 19- and 20 …
WEB1 day ago · A Michigan Senate committee has given approval to legislation allowing 19- and 20-year-olds to work or volunteer at state-licensed or tribal marijuana retail outlets. Senator Sean McCann filed Senate Bill 807 in April, with it quickly assigned to the Committee On Regulatory Affairs. Today, the committee gave approval to the measure, sending it to the … Continue reading
Hawaii Set to Become 25th State to Legalize Recreational Marijuana
WEBAccording to polling released last year, 52% of adults in Hawaii in support of legalizing marijuana, with just 31% opposed. If SB 3335 does become law in Hawaii, it would be the 25th state to legalize recreational marijuana, representing half of the entire country. Thank you for reading The Marijuana Herald. You can sign up for occasional news ...
Legislation to Legalize Recreational Marijuana "Passed on First ...
WEBIn Tennessee, a bill to legalize recreational marijuana has been introduced in the House and Senate and passed through its first reading. Senator Raumesh Akbari filed Senate Bill 2468 on Tuesday, the same day as State Representative Vincenrt Dixie filed House Bill 2413, a companion measure with identical language. On Wednesday the measures were “Passed … Continue reading
DEA’s Marijuana Rescheduling Proposal: 13 Days Left for Public …
WEBOn May 21, the DEA published its marijuana rescheduling plans in the Federal Register, initiating a legally required 60-day public comment period. As of July 9, with 13 days remaining, 28,000 comments have been submitted. Approximately 70% of these comments urge the DEA to go even further, advocating for full descheduling, decriminalization, or ...
Florida Marijuana Legalization Campaign Raises Over $90 Million, …
WEB3 days ago · The campaign to legalize recreaitonal marijuana in Florida has raised over $90 million. According to the Florida Division of Elections, the nonprofit political committee Smart & Safe Florida has raised roughly $92 million for …
South Carolina: Senate-Approved Bill to Legalize Medical …
WEBIn South Carolina, legislation to legalize medical marijuana is under consideration by a key House Committee. Senate Bill 423 has been assigned to and is being considered by the House Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs, weeks after it was passed by the full Senate in a 26 to 17 vote. Filed by … Continue reading